Stringer Dam

Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Nearest CityShrewsbury
River/StreamTributary of Quinsigamond River
Coordinates42.25263, -71.74101

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Length346 ft
Year Completed1900 (126 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage2,800 acre-ft
Max Storage2,800 acre-ft
Normal Storage1,000 acre-ft
Surface Area470 acres
Drainage Area19 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMA Department of Conservation & Recreation
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection02/08/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMA02522
Federal IDMA02522
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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